Dear Students, we need your thoughts and opinions! An opportunity has been brought to The Recovery College for us to deliver a "Floristry For Wellbeing" session. We would like to ask if this is something that may interest you? There may be a contribution needed in order to participate (roughly £10) Please answer the poll below. Any questions, pleas...

The next video in our 10 Year Celebration series features Melvena, Melvena is the Deputy Director for Planned Care Services Adult Mental Health. She was part of the original team who brought The Recovery College to Sandwell, in this video she talks about those early days and how The Recovery College continues to support people in the...

It's the end of our Autumn Term so What's next? For our current students we have entered our 'review period'. Each of you will be contacted by one of the team to chat about the term, what you've enjoyed and achieved. If you have not been contacted please be patient as the facilitators will be connecting with you soon! It is  important you...

Up next in our YouTube series celebrating 10 Years of The Recovery College meet Sarah, one of our Learning Support Assistants.  Sarah has been involved with The Recovery College for many years and is so passionate about personal mental health recovery. Here she discusses CHIME, gives advice for anyone interested in joining the college and her ...

As our Autumn Term draws to a close we are excited to share our new timetable that begins in January! Our Spring Timetable is jampacked with courses that you can attended Face to Face at one of our Recovery College Bases or you can attend online via Zoom. Click here for our new timetable: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/bd66c98497.html If you ha...

Come and Join us for our final Information Session in November. These will take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG every other Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm on the 14th November. You can also join us via Zoom. Everyone is welcome: this applies to potential future students and NHS staff who may want to know a bit more about the s...

 In case you didn't know The Recovery College is 10 years old! Last week we kicked off our celebration with a video featuring past and present members of our team along with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust executives. This week the videos continue as we sit down with Recovery College Principal Kerry.  Happy Watching!  A...

Let's take another dive back into the archives.  Over the last 10 years The Recovery College has experienced incredible transformation. In 2023 The Recovery College expanded out of Sandwell to open physical sites in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall.   To open our venues we hosted events for members of the public, students ...

We are delighted to be celebrating 10 years of supporting individuals on their mental health recovery journey.  It's been great to take a dive through our archives and see how The Recovery College began. In today's blog post we're sharing this original newsletter from October 2015!  Download PDF File Here 10 Years later we are s...

Do you identify as male? Are you searching for a safe place to connect with others?  Our Men's Wellbeing course starts on Monday 27th of October. If you're interested please contact the college on 0121 543 4061 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. What to expect: A course for men to come together over 4 weeks in a safe space to ta...

Sonia Kumar MP for Dudley pictured with Kerry Wilkes, Principal, Liane Howe Deputy Principal and Jim Cole Divisional Director of Older Adults for BCHFT NHS

It was great to be visited by Sonia Kumar, MP for Dudley last week at DY1 Community Centre.  Sonia joined us to learn more about our Recovery College and the work Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are doing to transform our Older Adult mental health services across the Black Country.  Following the visit, Sonia ...

Our next Information Session will be next Friday 3rd October.  These will take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG every other Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm.  You can also join us via Zoom. You will receive a warm welcome from the marketing team, with a short presentation and Q+A session. Everyone is welcome: this appli...

We have a new workshop that has been co-produced by The Recovery College, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and other stakeholders. This session explores how to recognise warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. You'll learn how to approach sensitive conversations about suicide with empathy, create safety plans to help...

Last week we had our first blended End of Term Celebration for our students! There was a mixture of students attending in-person at Quayside House in Sandwell and lots of students joining us online. It was a great morning filled with musical performances, poetry and our epic Recovery College Quiz Rounds.  Recovery College Principal Kerry Wilke...

Are you tired of feeling alone? Drowning in the noise of a busy and hectic world? Ready to find your tribe? Look no further than The Recovery College and the LGBTQ+ community support group that's all about building bridges and breaking down walls. We are a safe space where you can: Express Yourself - Share your journey, celebrate your identity, and...

Our Summer Newsletter is now LIVE! In this edition: - Hear from our Principal Kerry Wilkes - The Recovery College is turning 10! - Learn more about our brand new Nature Prescribing course - What's new for our Autumn Term? Workshops, LSA Drop Ins and a DBT Refresher session  - Check out the Recovery College Hall of Fame. and much more! Cli...

Every emotion has a purpose. Have you ever wondered why you feel the way you do? Or want to understand and manage your emotions in a practical way? Our Getting to Know Your Emotions course will help you: - Understand what emotions and feelings really are  - Identify and explore your own emotions - Learn strategies to support your own self care...

Interested in Nature and how it can assist with your wellbeing? Then the Recovery College has something for you! With co-produced content from the RSPB, we are proud to present our new Nature Prescribing course. Nature prescribing is a guided conversation that takes place between the session facilitators and students. This encourages students to re...

We're excited to share the next video in our series available on our YouTube channel: The Recovery College Tours! Access our YouTube Channel here: The Recovery College Take a look inside our 4 buildings and experience each location of The Recovery College. We understand that it can often feel daunting visiting a new space for the first ti...

Hello and Welcome to The Recovery College Blog. On this post you will find all the information you need to become a Recovery College for the Black Country student.  What is The Recovery College? At The Recovery College our belief is that learning together makes us stronger and supports our recovery. The Recovery College provides an educat...